The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-03

not answer for the consequences of your in
fanny! Leave me and never let me see your
vile face agalnn'
Duvanee looked at the heretofore gentle
girl in amazement and hastily reiterated
from the room, taking care to lock the door
after him.
Nell was puzzled what to do-she was
afraid to speak, lest the excited girl should
turn upon her and wisely concluded to let
her alone.
But as soon as Duvanee was safely away
Nora again concealed her knife and drop
ping on her chair burst into tears.
The story that had been told her she did
not believe, and she was now sure of what
had been a mere surmise before.
1t was now growing toward dusk, and
Nell went down stairs TO get lights, leaving
was left for a moment. Nell kept watch
over her night and day, and Nora felt that
her chances of escape were small.
There was a large, overhanging oak by
the only window the room could boast of,
and Nora often thought if she could only
get to the large branch within touch she
could escape, but the window was grated,
and although the bars were only wood she
never had enough time to attempt to cut
them away.
AS soon as Nell had left the room Nora
arose and went to the window and shook
the bars to see if she could loosen them.
Hist" said voice from the tree.
Nora started back in alarm.
500 not be frightened" again said the
voice; .'Tm friend. Put your hand through
the the bars, have something for you"
Nora drew closer to the window, thrust
out her hand and note was placed in it.
The white fingers closed eagerly over it and
she was once more alone: all that could be
heard was the cracking of the branches of
the oak as if squirrel was running over
them.
Nora concealed the note in her bosom,
and although trembling with eagerness and
apprehension when Nell returned with the
lights, her outward appearance was much
the same as when the woman left the room.
Nell placed the lights on the table, and
again went below for Nora's supper
The young girl trembiingly broke open the
note and read:
"MY DEAR GIRL-Your prison has been
discovered, and you will soon be with your
friends again. Keep up your spirits-I am
alive and well, and your father and myself
are sparing no efforts to rescue you from
your unpleasant position. Be on the lookout
tonight. Your own, ARTHUR"
Nora's whole demeanor changed as she
read the familiar writing and when her
aunt returned she fonnd her niece looking SC
happy and contented with nothing left OF
the dear note that she kissed over and over
again but few ashes on the hearth.
Nora ate her supper with a relish, and
Nell was more and more surprised at heI
joyful appearance; and indeed-relieved--
as she was afraid severe measures wouiC
have TO be taken to bring her to subsection
"How long will | have TO stay here,
Aunt Nell!' asked the young girl to break
the silence and to prevent the old woman
becoming suspicious.
''Why, niece, that rests with yourself, yer
dads anxious to have we settled, afore any
one sees yer purity face agin-and he wants
We ter marry Mr. Duvanee, as hez plenty
of money and nice home ter take yer too
and then yell be safe. y
Nora knew this was false, but she smiled
as she thought that it would not be long ere
she was with her loved ones again.
Nell thought she laughed because she was
pleased with the idea of marrying Duvanee,
and said eagerly as she raised the tray to
carry down:
'Shall | tell yer lover he kin come nowr
mo, oh, no! replied Nora, with difficulty
concealing the terror she felt at the very
idea of meeting again the would-be muir
derer of her lover and destroyer of her
peace; wait till we are married-that will
be time enough" .s .,..,.,...
Nell looked disappointed but went below
to report their success to the Frenchman.
Duvanee listened with satsfaction-he
had expected more trouble-but now that
Nora had expressed her willingness he
would wait week for the marriage; only
he was anxious to get the girl away from
the neighborhood as soon as possible.